MED2100 Foundations of medical practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED2100 Foundations of medical practice is a level 2, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs MED1200 and MED1100 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2023
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED2100
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MED2100
1 unit list MED2100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M6011, M6019
Overview
This unit builds upon previous study to extend and consolidate knowledge, skills and attitudes for medical practice.
Content encompasses the four themes of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum: Theme I (Personal and Professional Development), Theme II (Society, Population, Health and Illness), Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) and Theme IV (Clinical Skills).
Learning approaches support students in integrating knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to patient centred health care and the practice of medicine. Students explore health care provision across rural and metropolitan contexts.
This unit provides the foundation for learning in clinical settings in later years of the course.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio (Written assignments-6,000 words; oral presentation-30 mins; multi-media-3 hrs) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- On-line activities and quizzes (6 hours) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Professionalism and Engagement tutor report (Continuous assessment) PGOCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comply with the code of conduct for Monash medical students
- 2
Describe key ethical and legal principles to discuss issues pertinent to health care and clinical contexts.
- 3
Communicate effectively and appropriately with others (patients, peers, staff, and community members).
- 4
Interact appropriately and work collaboratively with others.
- 5
Identify, develop and use approaches to meet academic and personal challenges and needs.
- 6
Identify key social, economic and environmental determinants of health on status and outcomes in marginalised groups, including the Indigenous population.
- 7
Identify key concepts in prevention science and approaches used in health promotion.
- 8
Identify key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations.
- 9
Describe the role of health care services in maintaining health and in monitoring, managing and preventing disease.
- 10
Collect, record and evaluate information from specified medical research literature and popular information sources using prescribed methodologies and critiera.
- 11
Describe the structure and function of the human body at cellular, organ, system and whole body levels.
- 12
Describe biological, psychological and social factors pertinent to understanding human development, health, illness and behaviour.
- 13
Identify common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders.
- 14
Describe fundamental pathological processes and causes underlying specified illnesses and conditions.
- 15
Describe the principles of drugs and their actions.
- 16
Identify relevant investigations for specified problems or conditions.
- 17
Describe elements of a basic management plan for specified problems and conditions.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures72 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Workshops48 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours of study per week including teacher directed tutorials, workshops, practical sessions, site visits integrated case-based tutorials and online lectures plus 12 hours of of self-directed study.
Total per week = 24 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ammu Radhakrishnan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Richard Loiacono
- Associate Professor Barbara Kemp-Harper
- Associate Professor Amudha Kadirvelu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED2100?
You need MED1200 and MED1100 before you enrol; and MED2200 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after MED2100?
MED2100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MED2200.
When is MED2100 offered?
In 2023, MED2100 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MED2100?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MED2100 have an exam?
No. MED2100 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.